to follow through, the task at hand has comedown to it's final stage. The night job at themental hospital should be completed thisevening (morning to me). Everything wentmostly as planned in the project - includingaches and migraines - and the finish line isin view. The part the hospital maintenancewill appreciate the most would have to bethat the existing piping had many holesthat have been patched over the lasttwo years and they would like to notworry about this issue any more. Theold galvanized line has a lot of mineraldeposits that restrict flow and can holdacidic properties - slowly eating pinholesin the material.If you were their water, this would beyour highway:

30 Year Old 4" Galvanized

Other areas have more build-up than this piece,but you get the idea, no? Copper has a smootherinside surface with less resistance and does not"catch" minerals like zinc-coated steel. Of course,after 30 years, the new pipe will not be this pretty,but will not look like that old beast.This will be a smoother ride:

This pic is looking back into the new 4" pipe to themain shut-off (isolation) valve at the main supplyto the building. If the fixtures (sinks, toilets, showers,etc.) were animate, we would probably get hugsfor giving them liquid without the pebbles. Themaintenance department - as far as plumbinggoes - will soon appear like Maytag repairmen.

Pop Quiz:This was the Original Maytag Repairman. Who is it?Did one episode of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1975),and had a role in “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.”Born Sept 14, 1913 and died Dec 29, 1996. Memorablefellow, and you’d think he had a larger careerthan he actually did.Also, name the actor hired in 1997 for the repairmanin TV commercials. This man was most famous for hisrole in a 70's sit-com (September 1978 - April 1982)with one of my favorite blonds in TV at that time,but his first appearance was on "The Love Boat".Sadly, this man passed away in 2003.

(my apologies if you were looking for something that fliesor blows up today. try this re-run for both)

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opinionated prattle:

No wonder I did not get to see much of you while in LA, you were in your den blogging! After a long, rough drive, and the lonliness of my recliner, the time is just begging for a nap - it is alos my meditation time in preparation for Texas Hold'em tonight. Will comment more later, but just wanted the LA clans to know that there was a green envelope in my P.O. Box waiting for my return. Can't divulge my numberm, it may be a clue to the treasure. Also, got a email from Nebraska, asking the same question, "What is this green envelope - do I have amtrax or is it something to do with the clans" I know nothing, have no concept but I have pieced together a couple of clues. Have not heard from the Wolf Pack!

The Bear Clan is being very quiet - what is there numbers, I know allthe rest and I think I hgqhave solved the mystery, I will just need to load the data that I have into my excell program and le tthe computer generrate the correct guess. B4+A2 squared B2 - C3.

Still cannot believe the build up in those pipes, mist be somethign similar to build up arteries! I almost forgot, your trivia question. I am surprised someone has not beaten me to the answer. The original Maytag repairman was Jesse White. His replacement was an actor by the nameof Gordon Jump who played in "WKRP In Cincinnatir". there was also a third Maytag man but I do not recall his name but he was in the combined commercials for Maytag and Chevrolet.

I did admire her ass-et, but only part of the answer you give is correct, grounded Eagle. Good to hear you made it back to the nest safely and sorry to have slept past your departure.Gordon Jump IS correct and Loni Anderson was a doll to me then, but Jesse White seems to be a fictitiousname made up only to pacify the game. I even listed a specific movie as a clue.